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Distribution of Rice Cultivation in India

India is the second largest producer of rice in the world after China. It is grown on about one-fourth of the total cropped area and provides food to about half of the country's population.

By |2011-04-21T12:58:04+00:00April 21, 2011|Food|Comments Off on Distribution of Rice Cultivation in India

What are the essential steps required for cultivating a crop for food production ?

Soil may be defined as the upper thin layer of earth’s crust, which serves as a natural medium for the growth of plants. Soil is formed by slow weathering of parent rocks under the combined effect of physical, chemical and biological factors. Soil differs from the parent material in the morphological, physical, chemical and biological properties.

By |2010-12-31T06:41:37+00:00December 31, 2010|Geography|Comments Off on What are the essential steps required for cultivating a crop for food production ?
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